If your siblings won’t help with caring for parents and you’re finding yourself trying to manage everything alone, you’re in good company. In fact, 50% of all family caregivers are caring for an aging loved one alone, according to a recently available report from AARP.
Do you have an older loved one resisting the reality that he or she is in need of some extra help at home? One of the greatest reservations we have as we grow older is the loss of control and the ability to reside at home alone. Because of this fear, it may be very … Read more
Perhaps one of the most honorable decisions adult children can make is to open their home to an elderly parent. Our parents raised us when we were children, so it’s natural to reciprocate when it becomes less safe for Mom or Dad to live on their own. Yet there are a number of issues to … Read more
When we were kids, we were taught to share our toys as well as our parents’ attention, and those same feelings tend to carry with us well into our adult years. As remarkable as it is to have siblings, there also are times it can cause increased stress levels, such as when caring for aging … Read more
Although of course abusing a senior is something that would never cross the mind of most people, it is a tragically typical occurrence in the U.S. Elder abuse happens in many variations, from physical to emotional, and it impacts the most frail and vulnerable among us.
Providing the assistance that helps seniors remain happy, healthy, and independent is the desire of not only our professional senior care team, but of every family caregiver who has ever helped care for a loved one. Considering the wellbeing of older adults is so important to us, it’s essential that we go over something that can be challenging for many of us to even contemplate – elder abuse.
Same people. More Services. New name. Nurses Case Management is now CareFor. Watch the video to learn more about our Georgetown home care agency and the surrounding areas we serve. Contact us online or call us at (512) 338-4533 to learn more about our in-home care and care management services. https://carefor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/brand-launch-debbie.mp4